Meaning of the word "Along the way" in English

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Along the way

US /əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ/
UK /əˈlɒŋ ðə weɪ/

Phrase

during the course of a journey or process

Example:
We stopped at several interesting places along the way.
He learned a lot about himself along the way.